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Department of Transportation

Title VI Overview

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is committed to protect individuals from discrimination on the bases of their national origin, sex, race, age, disability or color in transportation programs and activities that receive federal assistance, as required under the federal law, Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (pdf 14k), as amended. The law requires that NJDOT, as a federal-aid recipient, and its sub-recipients and contractors prevent intentional or unintentional discrimination in all programs and activities: Title VI Nondiscrimination Notice to Sub-recipients of Federal Financial Assistance (pdf 164k)

The NJDOT Title VI Compliance and Implementation Plan informs the public and subrecipients of the standard process for reviewing programs and projects to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The plan also informs internal NJDOT staff on the processes to follow in their respective program areas. The Title VI Plan also aids subrecipients on their obligations under Title VI.

Click here for an in-depth look at Title VI and Urban Planning: The Connection

NJDOT makes every attempt to consider the needs of low and minority groups when beginning a planning process to ensure they are not adversely impacted by transportation projects. In the event a person believes s/he has been discriminated against, consult NJDOT’s Title VI Nondiscrimination brochure (English) or Title VI Nondiscrimination brochure (Spanish), These documents contain complaint procedures and a complaint form.

Designated Title VI Nondiscrimination Liaisons are the NJDOT division and regional operational areas’ contacts for activities and programs that impact the general public for their respective division/region. Liaisons work closely with the NJDOT Title VI Nondiscrimination Coordinator on specific responsibilities.

NJDOT also monitors access, benefits, participation, treatment, services, contracting opportunities, training opportunities, investigation of complaints, allocation of funds, prioritization of projects and planning, project development, design, Right of Way acquisitions, construction and research on minority, low-income and Limited English proficiency groups.

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Last updated date: October 27, 2023 11:16 AM